The Driftwood Council of Brighton is a group of passionate do-ers. We love the place we live and want to celebrate it, share it and make it even better!

We are an OPEN group and as such have OPEN catch-ups.

These are pretty informal. They're about connecting, hearing how each others projects are going and celebrating successes.

You're welcome to come along to these catch-ups - either as a one-off to meet the crew and hear about what we're doing or as a taster, to see if you'd like to join us.

The location of the meetings changes (though it's always in New Brighton) so send us a PM or email (driftwoodcouncil@gmail.com) and we'll give you the details of where to find us!

As part of Youth Week 2024 YouthTown & FRESH present Pizza & Kōrero

Come down to the Woolston Community Centre and chat with us over FREE pizza! There will also be fun challenges, DJ from ClubKingz, fades and braids.

for ages 12-24

689 Ferry Road (behind the Community Library)

Sponsored by Ara Taiohi and in partnership with YCD

Youth Alive Trust is hosting a Rerenga Awa/Canterbury Youth Workers Collective Training on ‘the basics of working with young people.’

It’s an introductory level training, suitable for anyone working with young people including volunteers. So get along for some fun, interactive training and come away with some helpful tips.

The training is FREE and registrations must be made through this link:

https://www.cywc.org.nz/events...

Youth Week 2024 at Te Pou Toetoe, Linwood

House of Hoopz 4pm - 6pm

FRESH Pool Party 7pm - 9pm

Free Fades & Braids / Free Food and Drinks

For more details head to YCD

and for more events as part of Youth Week 2024, check out ELEVATE

Christchurch Methodist Mission (CMM) and Sustain South Brighton have teamed up to host a clothing swap & upcycle event during Youth Week!

Bring along some clothes to swap or recreate your clothes with onsite sewing machines and experts to help you make alterations!

This event is free and all ages are welcome to attend. For more information contact Elizabeth at 027 8187118.

For more events as part of Youth Week 2024, head to ELEVATE

Help with the restoration of habitat around the Ōpāwaho hosted by Ōpāwaho Heathcote River Network Heathcote River Network

Restoration and planting events coming up:

Thistledown Reserve 10am - 12noon

(Meet at end of Thistledown Place, off Hargood Street)

Streamwharf Stream Reserve 1pm - 3pm

(Meet at Dyers Road entrance)

Open forum providing and opportunity for connection, collaboration and info sharing.

The forum brings together multiple agencies, organisations and community to connect, get updates on what's going on in the Linwood area, enabling better partnerships.

This Greater Linwood Forum is being hosted by Bromley Community Centre.

Getting bored with Fish & Chips Fridays? Come on down to Common Ground for Food Truck Friday & get delicious burgers & Bratwurst, sumptuous Thai, yummy noodles, crispy chicken & round off the evening with some delectable waffles. For more info, visit their Facebook page.

Every Friday, 5.30 pm to 8.00 pm. From now till Christmas, with a short hiatus over Christmas/New Year & starts again at the end of January 2024.

Venue: Common Ground. 91 Estuary Road, New Brighton

Everything Dutch & it's for everyone (you don't have to be Dutch). Curious about the Netherlands, always wanted to try Dutch food, want to practice your Dutch or connect with Dutch people? Come on down to the Dutch Monthly Market & celebrate all things Dutch!

From 10.00 am to 12.00 noon.

Venue: Netherlands Society Cultural Centre. 637 Marshland Road

First Saturday of the month from October to May. 10.00 am to 1.00 pm. For more information, text Dee on 021 023 33167

Venue: 388 Worcester Street, Linwood. Corner of Worcester & Stanmore

Free Entry

@ Te Pou Toetoe

entrance via the Weka Room entrance (side door facing the park)

The usual activities with our Whanaketanga Barbers, Braids by Lulu, food and drinks and our entertainment with DJ Infared and Tommy Dreamer.

Food seved rom 6:30pm | Pool area open from 7:00pm

For more details head to thier Facebook page or Insta ycd_chch